Stingray city
Protected Area
Sipadan Island Park
Why dive here
With 119+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, giant moray eels, grey reef sharks, pygmy seahorses and sea turtles - Stingray city offers some of Mabul & Kapalai's richest muck diving.
Stingray City, near Mabul and Kapalai, is exactly what the name suggests. It's a sandy patch where you’re almost guaranteed to encounter several blue-spotted stingrays resting on the bottom or cruising past. We find it’s a good spot for newer divers getting comfortable with currents, or for photographers looking for an easier shot of these graceful creatures. It's not a bustling reef, but the reliable stingray sightings make it worthwhile.
Typical Stingray city Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Dive shops near Stingray city
Uncle Chang's Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge
Seaventures Dive Rig SDN. BHD
The Buwan Dive Resort
Nemo and Friends
TB Sipadan Carib Dive Center
Seabunny Scubacations Sdn Bhd
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